The Stresses of Construction Defects & How To Protect you
Common Construction Defects in California
Buying or building a home is an exciting time in a person or family’s life. Unfortunately, not all new homes are perfect. Many home owners end up finding a construction defect in the home. There are many different types of construction defects. If you find one in your home, you need to take action immediately in order to get the problem fixed without paying anything out of pocket.
Construction defects fall into four categories: Subsurface, material, design, and construction deficiencies.
A subsurface deficiency happens when there are cracks in the floor or the foundation due to the builders not compacting the soil or properly putting in drainage. Flooding, cracking, and moving can occur.
Material defects deal with windows, roof shingles, drywall and particle board.
Design defects are when the work isn’t done up to code – often this includes roofs, windows, drainage, structure, and more.
Construction deficiencies include poor workmanship.
Here are some examples of construction defects:
- Electrical issues – faulty wiring, ungrounded outlets
- Plumbing issues – slow drains, leaky faucets
- Poor ventilation
- Stained drywall around window sills/ceilings
- Excessive cracks on drywall or stucco
If you find damages and the contractor/builder will not repair, you may have to begin legal action. Through legal construction defect action, you will be able to recover the cost of repair or the value of reduction in the property’s value (whatever is less), and possibly also cost of investigation, relocation and more.
Found A Construction Defect in Your New Home?
Don’t let the stress of it overwhelm you. If you’re a homeowner or association seeking representation in construction defect litigation, our law firm can help and protect your rights. To contact us, call 844-492-7474 or visit our San Diego construction defect contact page. We also work with clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino.
To learn more about California construction defects and the process, click our construction defect litigation page.